gallon

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The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline hit roughly $4.12 a gallon, up from $2.98 before the fighting began in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

West Coast, especially in California, where gas prices have surged to nearly $6 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Economists widely expect that the spike in gasoline prices—hovering above an average of $4 per gallon nationwide on Friday—will dampen consumer spending and likely weigh on economic growth in the second quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In Los Angeles County it’s even higher with one gallon at about $6.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She wanted to know how much sap it took to make a gallon of syrup.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen